Bagale Primary School

Bagale Primary School is a public primary school in Pretoria West, Pretoria, Gauteng, in the Tshwane West education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a primary school. In 2025 it had 2 226 learners and 61 educators, about 36.5 learners per educator. That makes it larger than the average for public primary schools in Gauteng (1 006 learners). It is a quintile 2 school, meaning it serves the second-poorest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a no-fee school, so parents do not pay school fees. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget.

School facts

School type	Public primary school
Phase (DBE)	Primary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	2 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	No-fee school
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	2 226
Educators (2025)	61
Learners per educator	36.5 (province average 30.1)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	700400581

Address and location

Street address	3839, Rolihlahla Mandela Street, Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West, Pretoria
Suburb / area	Pretoria West
Town	Pretoria
Province	Gauteng
Education district	Tshwane West
Circuit	1
Municipality	City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
Ward	79900007
Former department	New Education Department

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Gauteng open the year before your child starts school. In Gauteng, apply through the Gauteng Department of Education online admissions system. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.